HISTORY of science

Question 1

(1571-1630) published The Rudolphine Tables, which was a star catalog based on observational data by
Tycho Brahe (1546-1601).

Answer 1

Johannes Kepler

Question 2

2. (1864-1943) was an agricultural scientist who developed the 300 uses for peanuts.

Answer 2

George Washington Carver

Question 3

1920-1958) was a chemist and X-ray crystallographer who made significant contributions to the
understanding of DNA structure.

Answer 3

Rosalind Franklin

Question 4

Nicolaus Copernicus’ publication of On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres is believed to be the catalyst of the Science
Revolution.